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Let's talk about #Lupron.
Lupron is the most commonly prescribed "puberty blocker" given to gender non-conforming children.
It's also given to convicted pedophiles to chemically castrate them.
Lupron is the most commonly prescribed "puberty blocker" given to gender non-conforming children.
It's also given to convicted pedophiles to chemically castrate them.
Lupron injection was first approved by the FDA for treatment of advanced prostate cancer in 1985.
However, it proved to be ineffective for treating end stage prostate cancer until it was later used in combination with other pharmaceuticals.
However, it proved to be ineffective for treating end stage prostate cancer until it was later used in combination with other pharmaceuticals.
In spite of this, Lupron is a top-earning drug for its manfacturers, formerly developed by Takeda-Abbott Pharmaceuticals.
Why should a relatively ineffective drug for end-stage prostate cancer be so profitable?
The majority of profits come from off-label uses.
Why should a relatively ineffective drug for end-stage prostate cancer be so profitable?
The majority of profits come from off-label uses.
An off-label use describes a drug being prescribed for a condition it hasn't been approved to treat. Lupron was only approved for prostate cancer.
In the case of all off-label uses in the US, including "puberty blockers", patients sign away the right to legal recourse.
In the case of all off-label uses in the US, including "puberty blockers", patients sign away the right to legal recourse.
In addition to use as a "puberty blocker", Lupron is prescribed for a myriad of other off-label uses such as:
- IVF
- uterine fibroids
- endemetriosis
How did a drug developed specifically for men come to make most of its profit from off-label uses for women and children?
- IVF
- uterine fibroids
- endemetriosis
How did a drug developed specifically for men come to make most of its profit from off-label uses for women and children?
In 2001, Lupron makers TAP settled for a then record $875 million for fraud. The suit found TAP bribed doctors to find off-label uses for the drug and were paying them to prescribe it.
This would not be the last time TAP would be guilty of fraud. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/04/business/2-drug-makers-to-pay-875-million-to-settle-fraud-case.html
This would not be the last time TAP would be guilty of fraud. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/04/business/2-drug-makers-to-pay-875-million-to-settle-fraud-case.html
Though proponents of the puberty blocker use love to say the effects are reversible, there is no evidence to support this claim. On the contrary, in a report submitted by TAP to the FDA in 1998, the company acknowledged its effects were not reversible.
https://www.nwhn.org/lupron-what-does-it-do-to-womens-health/
https://www.nwhn.org/lupron-what-does-it-do-to-womens-health/
It should be noted at this point that women who are given Lupron injections for commercial #surrogacy IVF are also told the effects - like putting the body in a state of menopause - are reversible in spite of TAP knowing this isn't always true. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lupron-side-effects_b_3442030
To summarize up to this point:
A drug developed for terminal prostate cancer failed to turn a profit for its makers, who then bribed doctors to find off-label excuses to prescribe it to women and GNC children.
In men, Lupron is only used for cancer & castrating sex offenders.
A drug developed for terminal prostate cancer failed to turn a profit for its makers, who then bribed doctors to find off-label excuses to prescribe it to women and GNC children.
In men, Lupron is only used for cancer & castrating sex offenders.
Only one condition that Lupron is prescribed for as an off-label use is fatal: breast cancer.
Never mind that it was developed and approved specifically for end-stage prostate cancer.
Is a child's refusal to conform to gender really as serious as terminal cancer?
Never mind that it was developed and approved specifically for end-stage prostate cancer.
Is a child's refusal to conform to gender really as serious as terminal cancer?
Let's get into details about the health risks posed by Lupron, but first I want to point out another settlement for fraud by its makers for marketing a diabetes treatment they knew caused cancer of the bladder. They settled for $2.4 billion. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/29/business/takeda-agrees-to-pay-2-4-billion-to-settle-suits-over-cancer-risk-of-actos.html
2017
"More than 10,000 adverse event reports complaining about the side effects of a commonly used drug called Lupron have been filed with the FDA.
The problems documented in the Kaiser report include extremely brittle bones, anxiety, and seizures." https://www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/new-report-describes-dangers-of-giving-lupron-to-kids-020317.html
"More than 10,000 adverse event reports complaining about the side effects of a commonly used drug called Lupron have been filed with the FDA.
The problems documented in the Kaiser report include extremely brittle bones, anxiety, and seizures." https://www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/new-report-describes-dangers-of-giving-lupron-to-kids-020317.html
Lupron use, in particular for egg donation, has been linked to "subsequent infertility, a possible link to certain cancers, and more prevalent short-term problems with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) than previously reported."
#surrogacy https://www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/new-report-describes-dangers-of-giving-lupron-to-kids-020317.html
#surrogacy https://www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/new-report-describes-dangers-of-giving-lupron-to-kids-020317.html
“It’s not just women who received the drug as children who say they suffer side effects. Women who were prescribed the drug as adults to treat endometriosis also complain of bone loss, hair loss, weight gain, and memory loss." https://www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/new-report-describes-dangers-of-giving-lupron-to-kids-020317.html
More than 10,000 adverse event reports filed with the FDA reflect the experiences of women who’ve taken Lupron. The reports describe everything from brittle bones to faulty joints. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/women-fear-drug-they-used-to-halt-puberty-led-to-health-problems
“It just feels like I’m being punished for basically being experimented on when I was a child,” said Derricott, of Lawton, Okla. “I’d hate for a child to be put on Lupron, get to my age and go through the things I have been through.” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/women-fear-drug-they-used-to-halt-puberty-led-to-health-problems
"In 1990 the FDA approved Lupron as a pain reliever for women with endometriosis. But it's so toxic it's not recommended for more than 12 months in a lifetime.
Currently there are over 25,000 adverse event report including more than 1500 deaths." https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/more-women-come-forward-with-complaints-about-lupron-side-effects
Currently there are over 25,000 adverse event report including more than 1500 deaths." https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/more-women-come-forward-with-complaints-about-lupron-side-effects
"Chemical castration is a form of hormone therapy which reduces the amount of testosterone in the male body to reduce sexual urges.
There are a number of drugs which can be used to achieve it but the most common is Leuprolide (Lupron)." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7105553/Alabama-legislature-passes-bill-requiring-child-sex-offenders-undergo-chemical-castration.html
There are a number of drugs which can be used to achieve it but the most common is Leuprolide (Lupron)." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7105553/Alabama-legislature-passes-bill-requiring-child-sex-offenders-undergo-chemical-castration.html
Taking a pause for a little while. There is still a lot more I want to say.
Lupron is only given to men as a last resort for terminal illness (it's ineffective) and to castrate sex offenders.
For men, Lupron is a punishment.
For women and children, it's marketed as a treatment.
For infertility, for egg harvesting, for being gender non-conforming.
For men, Lupron is a punishment.
For women and children, it's marketed as a treatment.
For infertility, for egg harvesting, for being gender non-conforming.
Coming back to this thread in light of the incredible evidence that #Lupron is being pushed onto women and autistic / GNC youth after it failed to help men.
Over a decade ago, it was touted as a "cure" for #autism. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/chemical-castration-for-autism-after-three-years-the-mainstream-media-finally-notices/
Over a decade ago, it was touted as a "cure" for #autism. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/chemical-castration-for-autism-after-three-years-the-mainstream-media-finally-notices/
As it turns out, multiple studies have linked #genderdysphoria to #autism in children.
Don't forget: #Lupron is only given to men these days as a punishment to chemically castrate convicted sex offenders. But for women and children it's marketed as a cure. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zhanavrangalova/2017/11/15/growing-evidence-for-a-link-between-gender-dysphoria-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/#575f69be153e
Don't forget: #Lupron is only given to men these days as a punishment to chemically castrate convicted sex offenders. But for women and children it's marketed as a cure. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zhanavrangalova/2017/11/15/growing-evidence-for-a-link-between-gender-dysphoria-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/#575f69be153e
"FDA examiners found the company failed to 'thoroughly investigate' complaints over certain syringe kits for its #Lupron medication that were associated with deaths." https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2018/06/08/abbvie-fda-patient-deaths/
“My doctor recommended a course of #Lupron, so I took it for four months,” she said. “I started getting cluster headaches, I couldn’t get out of bed.” https://myfox8.com/2014/07/27/nc-woman-warns-others-of-popular-drug-for-women/
"The drug Lupron was originally approved for prostate cancer, but for the last 20 years women have taken it to relieve pelvic pain. Terry Paulsen’s case is being watched closely by patients both male and female who now consider themselves #Lupron victims." https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/health/body-fire-woman-blames-drug-for-pain-sues-maker/SXiOzDSFL694I7LcT4Ra0O/
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a fatal condition brought on by using #Lupron during #IVF and #surrogacy.
"There has been a 40% rise in hospital admissions with severe OHSS in UK fertility clinics in 2015. This is an extraordinary statistic."
https://www.bionews.org.uk/page_95815
"There has been a 40% rise in hospital admissions with severe OHSS in UK fertility clinics in 2015. This is an extraordinary statistic."
https://www.bionews.org.uk/page_95815
Incredibly, elevated levels of hormones during pregnancy caused a marked increase in the odds of a child developing #autism.
#Lupron for #IVF / #Surrogacy
greater risk of autism high rates of autism among gender dysphoric children.
It's a cycle. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/hormone-levels-during-pregnancy-tied-to-autism-risk/
#Lupron for #IVF / #Surrogacy
greater risk of autism high rates of autism among gender dysphoric children.It's a cycle. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/hormone-levels-during-pregnancy-tied-to-autism-risk/
Lupron's own website declares the drug unsafe for use during pregnancy. It's also known it remains in the body ("extended use"). Yet it's used for #IVF and #surrogacy. When is using a hormone to induce pregnancy NOT using a drug during pregnancy?
So it seems that #gender is a spectrum, after all: an #autism spectrum. https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/autistic-children-pushed-to-become-transgender/
Just ten years ago puberty blockers were given to autistic children to "cure" them. Medical community condemned this abuse. Yet link between autism / gender dysphoria has been known since 80s. Lupron is still being experimentally used on autistic children. https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/chi-autism-lupron-may21-story.html
Out of a study involving 292,572 children, those with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) were over four times as likely to be diagnosed with a condition indicating gender dysphoria.
#PeakTrans #autism
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/lgbt.2018.0252?journalCode=lgbt
#PeakTrans #autism
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/lgbt.2018.0252?journalCode=lgbt
It's recently come to my attention that @netflix has been promoting the transing of children, and that they are in part owned by the makers of Lupron. This is a horrific breach of ethics
@jk_rowling #IStandWithJKRowling
@jk_rowling #IStandWithJKRowling
Perhaps the correct term is not ownership, but a mutual investor, and therefore a shared financial interest.
The following is a list of the 20 largest settlements reached between pharmaceutical companies and the US government; the makers of Lupron are listed twice: TAP (Takeda-Abbott, Lupron, 2001) and Abbott Labs (Depakote, 2012). Notice "fraud" and"kickbacks."
It seems peculiar that the #2 recipient of payments for the promotion of Lupron was a pediatric endocrinologist, given that "precocious puberty", affects less than 1% of pop.
Remember, TAP settled for fraud for bribing doctors to prescribe it off-label.
Remember, TAP settled for fraud for bribing doctors to prescribe it off-label.
Lynne Millican was a career admission unit, psychiatric nurse until physically disabled by Lupron. Presently, she serves as a resource for, and (as able) advocates on behalf of, Lupron victims through her website, the Lupron Victims Hub.
https://impactethics.ca/2014/05/02/hidden-clinical-trial-data-about-lupron/
https://impactethics.ca/2014/05/02/hidden-clinical-trial-data-about-lupron/
I said earlier that Lupron has only been FDA-approved for terminal cancer, however, it was also approved for endometriosis.
After it failed to effectively treat prostate cancer, it was pawned off on women. A drug designed for terminally ill men foisted on women and children.
After it failed to effectively treat prostate cancer, it was pawned off on women. A drug designed for terminally ill men foisted on women and children.
Posted to a Lupron victims support group. The comments are filled with people saying they've experienced nearly all of them, even still do a decade later.
Lupron is poison
not a harmless "puberty blocker" for children.
#SexNotGender #Lupron
Lupron is poison
not a harmless "puberty blocker" for children.#SexNotGender #Lupron